Hans-Dieter Flick

[Horatio]

I was afraid jamrock was going to do this. Dismissing that defense never looked as diabolical as yesterday.

 

[Birdy]

Remember peepz saying it would be tough cause Real wouldn’t drop points against minnows.

Still, that would not make me optimistic yet, given the schedule ahead:

We have to play Atletico H, and 3 very tough away ones until early January: Betis A, Villareal A, Espanyol A

During the same period Madrid has only one difficult, the next one at Bilbao A and then piss easy games until late January

 

[JamDav1982]

Obviously be huge if can beat Atletico and Real drop points to A Bilbao.

Half the battle in La Liga is the pressure can exert on other team to implode.

 

[Horatio]

I don’t see Real drop points against Bilbao honestly.

Bilbao has enough of that eagerness to go forward but not be strong enough, for Real to play comfortably against them.

It’s sides that think that have to play very defensively that get Real out of rhythm and frustrated. And if not the team has to match Real in strength somewhat.

 

[JamDav1982]

Chances are they dont.

Elche nor Girona sat and played defensively v Real though.

Elche in particular got at them as much as could.

 

[Horatio]

Chances are they dont.

Elche nor Girona sat and played defensively v Real though.

Elche in particular got at them as much as could.

Girona did. 80% of attacks were from counter.

Maybe not first 15 min or until they scored.

 

[Horatio]

Youre right about Elche.

 

[JamDav1982]

Girona did. 80% of attacks were from counter.

Maybe not first 15 min or until they scored.

Dont agree. Girona tried to play with ball when could.

The possession was 40-60 and Real tried to play it also.

That doesnt mean teams wont counter when on.

 

[jamrock]

Don't start celebrating too quickly, it could all flip again in a week.

All very close at the top.

We could be even looking at Villarreal at number 1, if the right result happen